Senior Engineer, Starter Kit

Wirecutter Inc

New York, NY, United States
Base: $140,000 - $160,000 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
On-site
5+ years full-time software engineering experience
Frontend expertise with react and graphql
Backend api development skills
The role involves leading the development of the Starter Kit platform to provide intuitive interfaces for The New York Times newsrooms

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading the development of the Starter Kit platform to provide intuitive interfaces for The New York Times newsrooms.
  • Engineers will write, test, and deploy code across languages including React and Go while ensuring systems are scalable and fault-tolerant.
  • Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the company's mission of seeking the truth and helping people understand the world.

Matching Summary

The role involves leading the development of the Starter Kit platform to provide intuitive interfaces for The New York Times newsrooms.

Salary

Base: $140,000 - $160,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for annual bonus and restricted stock; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years full-time software engineering experience
  • Frontend expertise with React and GraphQL
  • Backend API development skills
  • Cloud infrastructure knowledge (GCP or AWS)
  • CI/CD pipeline implementation

Nice-to-have

  • Experience building software tools on existing platforms
  • Proficiency in Go, Python, or Java
  • Collaboration with product and design partners
  • Commitment to journalistic independence mission

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience
  • Full stack development background with frontend expertise
  • Knowledge of application architecture and security best practices

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